2011 Whole Living Action Plan: 28 Day Challenge

Detox Yoga Release Routine

Cat/Cow 1

The following yoga routine was designed to be performed during Week 1 of the Whole Living Action Plan on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. "You may feel bouts of low energy this week, so go easy," says fitness pro Ellen Barrett, creator of the DVD "Fusion Flow." "The twists and bends in this series massage the low back and kidneys, enhancing the detox."

Start with Cat/Cow pose: Get on all fours, with hands below shoulders, knees under hips. Exhale and round your back, pressing navel toward spine. Next, arch your back as you inhale (next image). Do 8 to 10 times.